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M.S. in Interaction Design and Information Architecture

Program Type

Master of Science

M.S.

School

Yale Gordon College of Arts & Sciences

Locations/Format

Baltimore

Online

Graduate with this master's degree, and find yourself in high demand: Our contacts in the field tell us, we can't turn out graduates fast enough.

What's more, you can also complete this program entirely online, allowing you to access classes from home, work or anywhere with an Internet connection. Contact us for additional information about the requirements for this option.

This 36-credit Master of Science program emphasizes the design, development and application of significant information technologies to satisfy human needs and desires. Imagine, design and build interactive systems to address needs and interests that humankind is only beginning to recognize.

How the program works:

You’ll integrate elements of computer science with humanities and arts perspectives, developing in-demand skills that companies and organizations are avidly seeking.
Your professors, many of whom are managing active research projects, will expose you to cutting-edge topics and encourage you to present your own work at national conferences.
You’ll apply advanced technologies in the context of the human experience, learning the skills required for this field’s most sought-after careers:
- information architect
- interaction designer
- multimedia developer
- user researcher
- user-experience manager
- creative director.
You'll also learn from your fellow students, who have backgrounds that range from computer science, social sciences and natural sciences to history, literature, languages and the arts.
Classes are offered evenings (and occasionally on weekends), some courses are offered in the summer for continuing students and some courses are offered online.

Accepting students for fall 2025

The Master of Science in Interaction Design and Information Architecture is accepting applications.

The degree consists of 36 credits in four competency areas:

interaction design
user research
information architecture
human/computer interaction

Flexible Options
Courses are held on-campus and online; the degree can be completed fully online. See the program requirements.

Application Deadlines

fall: July 1
spring: Nov 15

Program Costs
This program is charged at the Graduate Arts and Sciences tuition rate. Learn more about tuition and fees.

Career Outlook

Much of what we do as humans has an online component these days, and those experiences need to be easy, safe, equitable, and satisfying. So our graduates work everywhere: education, industry, nonprofit, research and more.

Where our graduates work:

Consulting	CGI Fastspot FireEye Idfive Mindgrub
Education	Johns Hopkins University Mathworks Pearson University System of Maryland
Financial	Aetna Booz Allen Capital One CITI Northrop Grumman The Berndt Group (TBG)
Government	18F General Services Administration Social Security Administration U.S. Department of Health and Human Services U.S. Department of the Treasury
Medical	AstraZeneca CareFirst BCBS Modernizing Medicine
Nonprofit	Catholic Relief Services Center for Civic Design Noblis
Technology	Amazon Etsy Facebook Google Instagram

Among the best.

named one of the 10 Best Online Master's in Human-Computer Interaction Degree Programs, according to Master's Program Guide
ranked among the Top 10 Best UX Design Graduate Programs in 2024, according to TheGradCafe
named one of the 10 best online master’s in interactive design and media degree programs according to Web Design Degree Center

M.S. student Zoe Skinner

Zoe had been working in a user design-focused field before she thought about a career in user design. Now part of UBalt's M.S. in Interaction Design and Information Architecture program, she is building her creative skills and learning how to apply classroom lessons to help people in the real world. Learn more about UBalt's User Research Lab.

Contact Us

Bridget Blodgett

Bridget Blodgett
program director
email: bblodgett@ubalt.edu | phone: 410.837.5301
view Prof. Blodgett's faculty profile

The Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area is home to countless arts organizations, from large and established to small startups—not to mention government agencies like the National Endowment for the Arts. Work with artists to understand and contribute to the culture, and gain the knowledge and skills to help artists and arts organizations thrive in a market-driven society—all while pursuing your own artistic endeavors. In this Bachelor of Arts program, you’ll learn about the cultural, political and business aspects of the arts while concentrating on the art that interests you most: from visual art to creative writing to music.

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EMPOWERING YOUR FUTURE

When you graduate, you’ll be prepared to work for businesses, nonprofit organizations and government agencies that deal in, represent or interact with artists and the arts—perhaps in addition to managing your own freelance artistic career. You’ll also be well prepared for graduate-level study in business and the arts.

You’ll take courses in:

arts production and performance
history, appreciation and analysis of the arts
government and business as they relate to the arts
technology’s impact on and importance to the arts.

With UBalt’s location between the Station North Arts and Entertainment District and the Mount Vernon Cultural District, the neighborhood is your laboratory, and this program will allow you opportunities to work with the city’s theaters, museums, galleries, musical venues and arts advocacy groups, shadowing and assisting artists, attending exhibits and performances, and interning with an artist or arts-related organization.

What Our Graduates Do

Throughout the program, you’ll make connections with artists in your desired industry. Our graduates go onto work in some of these high-visibility fields throughout the arts industry.